By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- The police arrested an 18-year-old man in the early hours of the Sunday for murder of a 28-year-old man in Danville.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said it is alleged that the deceased was found dead in front of the house.  According to the allegation, the two were fighting when the suspect took out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the chest . 

The suspect is expected to appear at Mmabatho Magistrate’ Court on Monday. 
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By Obakeng Maje
Taung- The residents in High-crime neighborhoods, Itireleng, Rooiwal, Majaneng, Takapori and Mokassa villages often complain that the police aren’t doing enough to fight crime in their areas.

However the residents in Ward 8 decided to take it within themselves to help fight crime.

Ward committe, Joseph Mohlala said Community Safety Initiative(CSI) and a comprehensive community development, in other hand, can impact in fighting the epidemic.

“The community came up with a strategies to reduce crime in the area. The school kids attend school in Rooiwal and they have to pass through the river because we have no bridge” he noted.

The residents of Itireleng and rooiwal villages came together to cut trees and make it possible for anyone who travel from Itireleng to Rooiwal to walk with no fear.

The were trees that blurred the view and Mlungisi Moshoeu said the criminals use the veld as crime nest. “We decided to come and cut trees here because so many crimes took place here. People were allegedly raped and robbed here” he outlines.

The residents in partnership with CPW and EPWP, came together in what it takes to make public safety an intergrated and effective part of local comprehensive community initiative.

They said at first glance, community did not seem to have much in common with police, but things had gradually changed.

“We would like to send our request to the government to build a bridge for us and our kids as we are affected by heinous crimes taking place here” Puseletso Lesetedi said.

The municipality of Greater Taung works together with the affected communities and provided CWP and EPWP workers to help out.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
North West police arrested a total of 696 suspects through various operations in the past seven days between 20  and 27 July 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 8 for murder, 116 for assault GBH and common, 14 for Rape, 37 for burglary residential and business, 31 for driving under the influence of liquor, and  63 for drug related crime.  

“It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize properties such as various drugs, illegal cigarettes, dangerous weapons as well as numerous electrical appliances” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due  to appear on Monday.
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By Obakeng Maje
Hebron- North West police are investigating a case of armed robbery and attempted murder after a police was shot, says North West police spokesperson Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

Ngubane said police were attending a crime scene after they received a call.

“Police were at a local tavern attending a crime scene were people were allegedly engaged in a fight. There was a suspect allegedly robbing a tuckshop next door and police reacted. The suspect released shots after realising that he was cornered” Ngubane said.

One police officer was shot on a low body and was rushed to a local clinic.

The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday and the police was later discharged from Wisane Medclinic in stable condition.

The suspect allegedly fled the scene on foot with airtime vouchers worth R7000 and a cellphone.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Johannesburg- Cape Town All Stars are the SAFA/ABC Motsepe League national play-offs champions after beating fellow promoted side Highlands Park 5-4 on penalties after the match had ended goalless in regulation time.

The match, which was played on a somewhat cold Sunday at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, went straight into penalties and the Capetonians emerged winners to pocket a handsome cheque in the inaugural ABC Motsepe-sponsored play-offs.

The final, which was attended by SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, SAFA NEC members and the Motsepe Foundation top representatives, started at a fiery pace with both teams looking at finding an early opener but tight defences from both teams denied the respective strikers.

However, midway through the first half, Teboho Kalake could have given Highlands Park the lead but was foiled by Jermaine Bowers just when he was about the pull the trigger.

Moments later, Mogamat Gasnola in goals for the Cape side, pulled off an acrobatic save as the Gauteng side laid a mini-siege on Cape Town All Stars goal area.

Sensing danger, All Stars manufactured their own opportunity but Highlands cleared the danger during a goal mouth scramble.

The second half began the way it started in the first with both teams looking for the opening goal but both goalkeepers were hardly tested.

Amigo Memal then missed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock for All Stars midway through the second half when he failed to tap in a tantalizing cross into an empty net as his teammates watched in disbelief.

They were almost made to pay for the miss when Thabo Mokgothu’s curling long range shot was tipped over the bar by Gasnola.

Moses Dlamini of Highlands Park was then given the red card for indiscretion, handing the advantage to the Cape side.

Despite being a man down, the Gauteng side continued to pile the pressure and Tshepo Lebetha watched in disbelief as his pile-drive hit the crossbar as the referee blew for fulltime. The match was then decided on penalties with the Cape side emerging victorious.

Teams line-up:

CT All Stars: Mogamat Gasnola (GK), Mandilakhe Qambela, Sphelele Mkhize, Jermaine Bowers, Howard Davids (c), Marawaan Bantam, Marcelino Johnson, Amigo Memal, Kristopher Bergmann, Ismaeel Stanfield, Sizwe Mdlinzo

Highlands Park: Pule Konopi (GK), Charles Kokobane, Teboho Kalake, Matome Mabeba, Thabo Mokgothu, Simphiwe Tshabalala (C), Moses Dlamini, Mzwakhe Shili, Mothobi Mvala, Sanele Queface, Collen Zimba.

Johannesburg – A truck driver burnt to death after his vehicle crashed and caught alight on the N3 in Germiston on Sunday, said Ekurhuleni Emergency Services.

The vehicle hit a pillar of a bridge close to the Van Buuren Road offramp at around 02:00.

Emergency workers found the man trapped in the burning vehicle, Ekurhuleni Emergency Services said in a statement.

The road was temporarily closed.

The cause of the accident was not immediately clear and would be probed by the police.

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